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Shrimp vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and sea bass different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium; however, sea bass is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sea bass is 115% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 11 times more sodium than sea bass. While shrimp contains 947mg of sodium, sea bass contains only 88mg.
  • Sea bass has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +545%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.558mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +165.2%
Contains more FatsFats +75.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
26% 34% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Sea bass
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Sea bass DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 4.41µg 115%
Sodium 947mg 88mg 37%
Cholesterol 211mg 103mg 36%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Copper 0.258mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Zinc 1.63mg 0.51mg 10%
Iron 0.32mg 1.08mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.115mg 7%
Vitamin A 90µg 31µg 7%
Phosphorus 306mg 254mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg 7%
Calcium 91mg 19mg 7%
Potassium 170mg 328mg 5%
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg 5%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.005g 3%
Fats 1.7g 2.99g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 1.52g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.558mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 0.846g 1%
Saturated fat 0.521g 0.65g 1%
Calories 119kcal 124kcal 0%
Protein 22.78g 22.73g 0%
Net carbs 1.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.75g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Sea bass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shrimp
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea bass
Sea bass is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients
  2. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.